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The Burning of Juniper Slaide
Johanna Handley - 2016
Nine years later, she's worked hard at putting the past behind her. She clings to her best friend James, the only person she's been able to trust since the fire. But one day James disappears. Juniper tries to find her friend, but she uncovers more than she bargained for. As tensions grow and friendships are tested, she begins to realise that James wasn't who she thought he was. And worst of all, his disappearance is connected to her somehow, and what happened to her all those years ago... An exciting, page turning thriller you wont want to put down!
Open Minds
Susan Kaye Quinn - 2011
Zeros are outcasts who can’t be trusted, leaving her no chance with Raf, a regular mindreader and the best friend she secretly loves. When she accidentally controls Raf’s mind and nearly kills him, Kira tries to hide her frightening new ability from her family and an increasingly suspicious Raf. But lies tangle around her, and she’s dragged deep into a hidden world of mindjackers, where having to mind control everyone she loves is just the beginning of the deadly choices before her.TOP 5 FINALIST for 2012 Best Indie Book, Young Adult Fiction - The Kindle Book ReviewMINDJACK SERIES READING ORDEROpen Minds (Book 1)Closed Hearts (Book 2)Free Souls (Book 3)Locked Tight (Book 4)Cracked Open (Book 5)Broken Wide (Book 6)Mindjack Short Story Collection (Book 7)The Locksmith is a standalone novella that can be read independently of the trilogy and novellas.
Awakening
Catrina Burgess - 2013
Seventeen-year-old Colina was born a healer. But after a horrific event forces her to leave her clan, she becomes desperate to learn the dark magic of the death dealers, mages who draw their power from the spirits of the dead. Colina was taught to fear and hate death dealers, but becoming one of them is the only way for her to get the revenge she seeks-and the only way for her to survive. Colina asks a young death dealer named Luke to help her, but he's reluctant to train her in the Death Arts. Little does she know convincing him to teach her will be the easiest part of her journey. To become a death dealer, Colina will need to undergo three dark rituals, each more terrifying than the last. At the same time, she'll have to deal with her growing feelings for her mentor. Too bad the first ritual involves him strangling her to death. As Colina undergoes the trials, she discovers an untapped darkness within herself. If she survives the horrific rituals and gains dark power, what will she become? Catrina Burgess' Dark Rituals series originally appeared on Wattpad with over three million reads. Awakening is the first book of four and was named Wattpad's Best Suspense Story of 2014.
Obsidian Worlds
Jason Werbeloff - 2015
Obsidian Worlds brings together his 11 best-selling sci-fi shorts into a mind-bending philosophical anthology.In Your Averaged Joe, a man’s headache is large enough to hold the multiverse. Q46F is an obsessive-compulsive android who finds love in a zombie-embroiled apocalypse. The end of the world isn’t all that bad – The Experience Machine will fulfil your every desire (and some you hadn’t considered). A sex bot dares to dream of freedom in Dinner with Flexi. But mind what you eat, because The Photons in the Cheese Are Lost. Don’t fret though: The Cryo Killer guarantees that your death will be painless, or your money back when you’re thawed. Unless, that is, you’re The Man with Two Legs.Plug into Obsidian Worlds for these and other immersive stories, including the hilarious Time-Traveling Chicken Sexer. Your brain will never be the same again.
Beyond Every Mirror
Christine Church - 2016
Women desire him. Men envy him. Despite his charmed life, however, what Dane Bainbridge truly craves is love. But the only woman who sends his heart aflutter and his emotions in turmoil is the "imaginary woman" he has been seeing in mirrors all his life. Meirah resides in a time dimension beyond every mirror. Her world is one of imagination and nightmares, kept alive by the strength of a mortal’s blood. And Dane’s is the strongest, which curses him to life after life of suffering and torture - watching the only woman he could ever love slip away with his sacrifice. Can they break the curse that separates them before they die in a war of worlds never before known?
The Librarian from the Black Lagoon
Heather Horrocks - 2017
When her best friend talks her into a meet-up hike with a group of singles, then ditches her at the last minute, that was bad. Worse? Getting kidnapped, then chased by the Creature from the Black Lagoon, flipper feet and all! Larry Knight and his buddies are running with their wolves when a freaked-out woman practically runs into them, guaranteeing that she goes from scared and upset to shocked and terrified. Since it’s almost the full moon, they need to get her out of there, keep her safe — and convince her she’s his mate.Contents: Laughs, sweet romance, light paranormal, unicorns, smelly trolls, no swearing. Flirty Romance with a Touch of Magic by USA Today Bestselling Author Heather Horrocks Contents: Laughs, sweet romance, light paranormal, friendly townsmonsters, unicorns, smelly trolls, no swearing. BOOKS IN THIS SERIES (Each are stand-alone books that may be read in any order.) #0.5 Jingle Belle (free for signing up to Heather’s website) #1 The Artist Cries Wolf (free!) #2 The Bridesmaid Earns Her Wings #3 The Director Gets a Grip #3.5 (Short #1) The Librarian from the Black Lagoon #4 The Fireman Finds His Flame #5 Elvis Gets His Groove Back #6 The Hacker Pushes Her Luck #7 The Contestant Flies Off the Handle BOOKS IN THE CHICK FLICK CLIQUE SERIES Each are stand-alone books that may be read in any order. Pride and Precipitation, Regally Blonde, My Spare Lady, Fifty Shades of Greystoke, While You Were Stranded, Davidson and Goliath If you’d like a free book, visit www.BooksByHeatherHorrocks.com. 5-STAR REVIEWS OF THE ARTIST CRIES WOLF A Fun New Paranormal Series (By Jessie C on November 1, 2016) I've already enjoyed Heather Horrocks' Chick Flick Clique series. I am loving her foray into the paranormal realm with Moonchuckle Bay. I like the idea of a place where paranormal can live in peace, and in the open, while tourists think it is all part of the town's movie productions. … I found myself wishing Moonchuckle Bay was a real town, just for all of the funny gimmicks that they have for the tourists. I will definitely be on the lookout for more books in this series. Content: clean (some kissing, mild violence, smelly trolls) You must read!! And I must re-read! (By Kindle Customer on November 2, 2016) I love Heather Horrocks, and this book is no exception, I like that you can see where its going without it being completely predictable. Such a great story line, I look forward to hearing more about these townsmonsters :) in Moonchuckle Bay. REVIEW OF BAH, HUMBUG (Christmas Street Romantic Comedy Christmas Novella #1): “This isn't a book; it’s magic. What could be a sappy Christmas story turns into a wonderful, magical, bring-the-family-together Christmas story. I wasn't merely reading Lexi and Kyle's story, I was there with them, being part of their story. I came up for breath only when I was done with the book (I read it at one sitting).
Magic-Price
C.L. Schneider - 2013
Scorned and reviled for the deadly side of their spells, the Shinree are bred as slaves. Their magic is suppressed by drugs and used only as it serves the purposes of the other races. Descended from a long line of soldiers, Ian is conscripted into the Rellan army and made to fight in their longstanding conflict against the ruthless Langorian invaders. The downfall of Rella imminent, Ian goes against orders and turns to the Crown of Stones, an ancient Shinree relic of untold power. Ignorant of its true purpose, Ian uses the crown to end the war, and pays a terrible price. A decade later, still tortured by the aftermath of that day, Ian lives as a bounty hunter in self-imposed exile. Having renounced his magical heritage, he curbs his obsession with a steady stream of wine and regret. He struggles to put it all behind him, until a fateful encounter with a pretty assassin brings Ian’s past crashing into the present. Targeted by a rogue Shinree, and a ruthless old enemy, Ian is forced to use magic again. His deadly addiction is rekindled and his life of isolation is brought to a swift end. With the land he gave up everything to protect once more in jeopardy, and his people’s future at stake, Ian becomes embroiled in a violent race for control of the Crown of Stones. To save the realms and those he cares for, Ian must embrace the thing he fears most: his own power.
Shift (The Other Pack Book 3)
Erica Stanciu - 2014
Like any shifter, she transformed into her beautiful and unique wolf but what they didn't know was the secret that plagued her for two years. Without having the courage to tell anyone she does the only thing she can think of, run. She leaves the comforts of her city to enter the brand new world of college. Will she finally be able to tell her loved ones what happens when she shifts or will the harsh reality of what she is cause her to self destruct?
The Thought Readers
Dima Zales - 2014
Everyone thinks I’m a genius. Everyone is wrong. Sure, I finished Harvard at eighteen and now make crazy money at a hedge fund. But that’s not because I’m unusually smart or hard-working. It’s because I cheat. You see, I have a unique ability. I can go outside time into my own personal version of reality—the place I call “the Quiet”—where I can explore my surroundings while the rest of the world stands still. I thought I was the only one who could do this—until I met her. My name is Darren, and this is how I became entangled with all the Russians and learned that I’m a Reader.
Christian
L. Ann Marie - 2017
Christian learns, loves and leads us into the new generation of Protectors. He does it the only way he knows, Badass. This is a continuation of the MC and Princes of Prophecy Series: Contemplating ending the constant barrage of death and destruction he's seen his whole life brings Christian closer to his family. With Dakota's help, Christian learns and uses his ancestors to control and manage his visions and abilities. Gaining peace for the first time in his life still leaves him lonely. With all he's been gifted, the ability to be touched is not among them. Dean thought using her ability to help the police find a killer was a good thing, until she realized she was now the hunted. Losing her parents, in an explosion meant for her, she finds her way to the Princes and a man that not only protects and understands her but can hold her too. Christian has his work cut out for him. Showing Dean, the Princes and the MC what all in means isn't easy when it's wrapped around 'freaky kid' abilities. This is the story of Christian and Dean.
Misty Woods Dragons: Shifter Romance Collection
Juniper Hart - 2018
One hot and steamy shifter romance collection. **This book includes a new epilogue that is only available in the collection! Fated Mate She’s being held captive against her will. He will stop at nothing to find her. Dragon’s Baby Brooklyn is terrified of Cassius after learning his secret. However, when Brooklyn has a secret of her own, Cassius might be the only one who can save her. Dragon’s Choice Marcus is used to women doing exactly what he wants, until he meets Addison. She’s beautiful, feisty, and precisely what he needs. He will have her. Royal Mate Poet knows too much. Max is sent to kill her, but is also the only person who can save her. A heart-pounding romance that tests all loyalties. Dragon Fate A dragon shifter. A 700-year-old romance. An international heist. And Arabella is in the middle of it all. Dragon Hunt A dragon slayer. Dark secrets. And a mystery that surrounds a fated romance. If you love dragon shifter romances, bad boys, and alphas who know how to take charge, then you will love the Misty Woods Dragons shifter romance collection. Content Warning: Explicit love scenes and lots of sexy shifters. Intended for 18+ audiences. Bonus books are included in the eBook version to make you tingle from head to toe.
Wild Winter
Amelia Wilson - 2017
This book also contains several additional bonus stories to enjoy!Sasha finds herself caught in the middle of a wolf-pack war. She’s moved to Tall Tree Alaska to take care of her grandfather, but two handsome men who can both shapeshift into wolves have set their eyes upon her. One wants to love her, the other wants to kill her. Hunter is a handsome man with a perfect smile and rockin’ body. Sasha wasn’t looking for love, but it looks like love found her. As Hunter shares his secret life with her, Sasha gets caught up in a battle between two wolves looking to take control of their pack.Kurt is an evil man with an evil agenda, intent on taking over the pack no matter who stands in his way. He sees Sasha as an easy target since Hunter has fallen for her, and he makes a play for both control of the pack, and Sasha’s life.Will Sasha survive the wild wolf onslaught? And what other secrets could the men in her life be hiding from her?WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS GRAPHIC SCENES OF A SEXUAL NATURE AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR READERS UNDER 18.
The Un-bear-ably Perfect 9.7 Alpha Match
Dawn Steele - 2015
A DATING COMPUTER WHICH SAYS THEY’RE 97% PERFECT FOR EACH OTHER. HOW CAN THIS BE? Amy Grier Hates her boss, Rainer Hart (and that’s HATE with a capital ‘H’). He’s an overbearing perfectionist who demands every drop of her blood. Sure, he’s also strikingly Handsome with a capital ‘H’, but she can’t steal away to the ‘Most Approximate Match’ Dating Agency without him Hounding her to come back to the grindstone. Amy decides enough is enough and quits. Then the agency calls back and tells her that they have found her 97% approximately perfect match (“because there’s no such thing as 100% perfect”). “This is it! Your soul mate!” gushes the agency woman, Cordelia. “You have to meet him!” Rainer Hart is mad at his sister, Cordelia, for putting his name in her dating agency’s database without his permission. But when she tells him that she has found his 97% perfect mate, he’s intrigued. Who is this shifter woman who is so compatible for him? Then comes the big BLIND DATE reveal. Amy and Rainer are on a un-BEAR-able collision course that not even fate can thwart! Read THE UN-BEAR-ABLY PERFECT 9.7 ALPHA MATCH to find out what happens next!
Garden of Thorns
Amber Mitchell - 2017
But the hostage she randomly chose from the crowd to aid her isn’t one of the emperor’s men—not anymore. He’s the former heir to the throne, who is now leading a rebellion against it.Rayce is a wanted man and dangerously charismatic, the worst person for Rose to get involved with, no matter what his smile promises. But he assumes Rose’s attempt to take him hostage is part of a plot to crush the rebellion, so he takes her as his hostage. Now Rose must prove where her loyalties lie, and she offers Rayce a deal—if he helps her rescue the other girls, she’ll tell him all the Garden’s secrets.Except the one secret she’s kept for seven years that she’ll take to her grave if she must.
Death Whispers
Tamara Rose Blodgett - 2011
making the teens more powerful than the adults.After Caleb discovers he has the rare, Affinity for the Dead, he must do whatever it takes to hide it from a super-secret government agency whose goal is exploitation.Caleb seeks refuge in his new girlfriend, Jade, until he realizes that she needs as much protection from her family, as he does from the government.Suddenly, Caleb finds that hiding his ability while protecting Jade and his friends is a full time job; can he escape the government, protect Jade and lose the bullies that are making him miserable?